September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wilmington, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 65.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 294.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 58m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -35.37°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wilmington?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Wilmington
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 51m | -2m 02s | 05:18 | 21:04 | 05:49 | 20:33 | 06:19 | 20:03 | 13:11 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
80° E
|
19:36
↑
280° W
|
12h 49m | -2m 02s | 05:19 | 21:03 | 05:50 | 20:32 | 06:20 | 20:02 | 13:11 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
80° E
|
19:34
↑
279° W
|
12h 47m | -2m 03s | 05:19 | 21:01 | 05:50 | 20:30 | 06:20 | 20:00 | 13:11 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:47
↑
81° E
|
19:33
↑
279° W
|
12h 45m | -2m 03s | 05:20 | 20:59 | 05:51 | 20:29 | 06:21 | 19:59 | 13:11 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:48
↑
81° E
|
19:32
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | -2m 03s | 05:21 | 20:58 | 05:52 | 20:27 | 06:22 | 19:57 | 13:10 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:30
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | -2m 04s | 05:22 | 20:56 | 05:53 | 20:26 | 06:23 | 19:56 | 13:10 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:49
↑
82° E
|
19:29
↑
278° W
|
12h 39m | -2m 04s | 05:23 | 20:55 | 05:54 | 20:24 | 06:23 | 19:55 | 13:10 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:50
↑
83° E
|
19:27
↑
277° W
|
12h 37m | -2m 04s | 05:24 | 20:53 | 05:54 | 20:23 | 06:24 | 19:53 | 13:09 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:51
↑
83° E
|
19:26
↑
277° W
|
12h 35m | -2m 05s | 05:25 | 20:52 | 05:55 | 20:21 | 06:25 | 19:52 | 13:09 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:51
↑
84° E
|
19:25
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | -2m 05s | 05:26 | 20:50 | 05:56 | 20:20 | 06:26 | 19:50 | 13:08 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:52
↑
84° E
|
19:23
↑
276° W
|
12h 31m | -2m 05s | 05:26 | 20:49 | 05:57 | 20:18 | 06:26 | 19:49 | 13:08 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:53
↑
84° E
|
19:22
↑
275° W
|
12h 29m | -2m 05s | 05:27 | 20:47 | 05:57 | 20:17 | 06:27 | 19:47 | 13:08 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:53
↑
85° E
|
19:20
↑
275° W
|
12h 27m | -2m 05s | 05:28 | 20:45 | 05:58 | 20:15 | 06:28 | 19:46 | 13:07 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:54
↑
86° E
|
19:19
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 06s | 05:29 | 20:44 | 05:59 | 20:14 | 06:28 | 19:45 | 13:07 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:55
↑
86° E
|
19:18
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 06s | 05:30 | 20:42 | 06:00 | 20:12 | 06:29 | 19:43 | 13:07 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:55
↑
86° E
|
19:16
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 06s | 05:31 | 20:41 | 06:01 | 20:11 | 06:30 | 19:42 | 13:06 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:56
↑
87° E
|
19:15
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 06s | 05:31 | 20:39 | 06:01 | 20:10 | 06:31 | 19:40 | 13:06 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:57
↑
87° E
|
19:13
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -2m 06s | 05:32 | 20:38 | 06:02 | 20:08 | 06:31 | 19:39 | 13:06 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:58
↑
88° E
|
19:12
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | -2m 06s | 05:33 | 20:36 | 06:03 | 20:07 | 06:32 | 19:37 | 13:05 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:58
↑
88° E
|
19:11
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | -2m 06s | 05:34 | 20:35 | 06:04 | 20:05 | 06:33 | 19:36 | 13:05 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:59
↑
89° E
|
19:09
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | -2m 06s | 05:35 | 20:33 | 06:04 | 20:04 | 06:33 | 19:35 | 13:05 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
07:00
↑
89° E
|
19:08
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -2m 07s | 05:35 | 20:32 | 06:05 | 20:02 | 06:34 | 19:33 | 13:04 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
07:00
↑
90° E
|
19:06
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 07s | 05:36 | 20:30 | 06:06 | 20:01 | 06:35 | 19:32 | 13:04 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
07:01
↑
90° E
|
19:05
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 07s | 05:37 | 20:29 | 06:07 | 19:59 | 06:36 | 19:30 | 13:04 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
07:02
↑
91° E
|
19:04
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 07s | 05:38 | 20:27 | 06:07 | 19:58 | 06:36 | 19:29 | 13:03 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
07:03
↑
91° E
|
19:02
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 07s | 05:39 | 20:26 | 06:08 | 19:57 | 06:37 | 19:28 | 13:03 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
92° E
|
19:01
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 07s | 05:39 | 20:24 | 06:09 | 19:55 | 06:38 | 19:26 | 13:02 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:04
↑
92° E
|
18:59
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 06s | 05:40 | 20:23 | 06:09 | 19:54 | 06:38 | 19:25 | 13:02 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
07:05
↑
92° E
|
18:58
↑
267° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 06s | 05:41 | 20:21 | 06:10 | 19:52 | 06:39 | 19:23 | 13:02 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
07:05
↑
93° E
|
18:57
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 06s | 05:42 | 20:20 | 06:11 | 19:51 | 06:40 | 19:22 | 13:01 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Wilmington. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Wilmington, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Wilmington?
Days in Wilmington are currently getting shorter by about 1m 24s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wilmington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:01 | 20:35-20:45 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-06:53 | 19:42-20:35 |
Wilmington's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:27 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Wilmington sees its golden hour today around 06:01-06:53 and 19:42-20:35, framed by the blue hour at 05:50-06:01 and 20:35-20:45. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Wilmington
What time is sunrise in Wilmington today?
Sunrise in Wilmington today is at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Wilmington today?
Sunset in Wilmington today is at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Wilmington today?
Solar noon in Wilmington — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wilmington?
In Wilmington today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Wilmington?
Nautical twilight in Wilmington today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Wilmington for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Wilmington ends at 21:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Wilmington?
Today in Wilmington, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
